Government support for energy bills pushed up by the Iran war would be based on household income, the Chancellor has said. Wholesale oil and gas prices have soared over the past month, with supply from the Middle East severely disrupted due to the conflict in the region. While home energy bills are set to fall between April and June under Ofgem's price cap, there is expected to be a big jump in prices after that. Ensure our latest headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by